Sambar powder recipe | How to make Karnataka style sambar powder | Udupi-Mangalore sambar powder | Malnad sambar powder | Mysore sambar powder
By Latha on November 1st, 2016
Karnataka style sambar powder recipe explained with step by step pictures and a video. I have explained 2 types of Karnataka style sambar powder recipes here. One is Udupi or Mangalore or Malnad style sambar powder recipe and the second one is Bangalore-Mysore style sambar powder recipe. Udupi sambar powder or huli pudi prepared using gram dal, urad dal, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, red chilies, fenugreek seeds and asafoetida. Mysore sambar powder or huli pudi prepared using toor dal, urad dal, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, red chili, fenugreek seeds and asafoetida.
Sambar powder recipe remains same throughout Karavali and malnad region of Karnataka. Whereas in Bangalore-Mysore region sambar powder recipe varies slightly from family to family. All spices are roasted and powdered to get fresh and aromatic Karnataka style or Udupi style or Mysore style sambar powder. Click this link to read sambar recipe prepared using this sambar powder.
In these sambar powder recipes I have not used curry leaves and mustard seeds, which is optional and is generally used while tempering the sambar. And I have not used turmeric, which is used while cooking the vegetables. Also I have not used pepper as in my family we do not like spicy sambar, which is another optional ingredient for Mysore style sambar powder .
Click here to read Karnataka style sambar recipes. And if you are looking for more masala powder recipes then do check my vangibath powder, bisi bele bath powder, Mysore rasam powder, puliyogare powder, bisi bele bath powder and udupi rasam powder recipes.
I have made a video on this sambar powder recipe with Kannada narration, which I have embedded it below. Kindly have a look.
Preparation time: 2 min
Cooking time: 15 min
Serves: 1 cup
Ingredients for Udupi style sambar powder: (measuring cup used = 240ml)
- 15 - 20 red chilies (I used medium spiced kashmiri chilies)
- 6 tsp urad dal
- 3 tsp gram dal or chana dal
- 10 - 12 tsp coriander seeds
- 2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp fenugreek seeds
- 1/2 tsp asafoetida
- 2 tsp cooking oil
Ingredients for Mysore style sambar powder: (measuring cup used = 240ml)
- 15 - 20 red chilies (Mix both byadgi and guntur chilies)
- 6 tsp urad dal
- 3 tsp toor dal
- 3 tsp masoor dal or gram dal (optional)
- 10 - 12 tsp coriander seeds
- 2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp fenugreek seeds
- 1 tsp pepper (optional, use if you like spicy sambar)
- 1 tsp mustard seeds (optional, I didn't use)
- 1/2 tsp asafoetida
- 2 tsp cooking oil
Instructions for making sambar powder:
- If you want to prepare Udupi style sambar powder then take all the ingredients like red chilies, urad dal, gram dal, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds and asafoetida as per the measurement given in the Udupi style ingredients list.
- If you want to prepare Mysore style sambar powder then take all the ingredients like red chilies, urad dal, toor dal, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, mustard seeds and asafoetida as per the measurement given in the Mysore style ingredients list.
- Take a frying pan, add 2 tsp of oil and heat it. Now to begin with fry red chilies. Roast the red chilies under medium flame until crisp and swollen. Once the chilies are fried, add in dals and fry until slightly brown. Next add in all other ingredients and fry until you get nice aroma and switch off the stove.
- Wait until the fried spices are cool. Transfer them into a dry mixie jar.
- Grind until fine powder and store it in an airtight container. Spicy, aromatic Karnataka style sambar powder is ready. Find the below links for the sambar recipe using this sambar powder.
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